Nikon S620 vs Samsung DV300F
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Nikon S620 vs Samsung DV300F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-112mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
- 120g - 90 x 53 x 23mm
- Announced February 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
- 133g - 95 x 57 x 18mm
- Released January 2012
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Let's look more closely at the Nikon S620 and Samsung DV300F, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the S620 (12MP) and DV300F (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe S620 was brought out 3 years earlier than the DV300F and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the S620 scores against the DV300F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S620 & Samsung DV300F. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S620 Gallery & Samsung DV300F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S620 over the Samsung DV300F
| S620 | DV300F |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Nikon S620
| DV300F | S620 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2012 |  | February 2009 | Fresher by 35 months |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S620 and Samsung DV300F
| S620 | DV300F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Absent Touch screen |
Nikon S620 vs Samsung DV300F Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S620 has physical dimensions of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Samsung DV300F has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the S620 versus the DV300F.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S620 and DV300F is 96 and 96 respectively.
Nikon S620 vs Samsung DV300F Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The visual here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S620 and DV300F.
As you have seen, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Samsung DV300F to offer more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older S620 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Nikon S620 vs Samsung DV300F Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S620 | Samsung DV300F | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Samsung |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S620 | Samsung DV300F |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2009-02-03 | 2012-01-02 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.7-5.8 | f/2.5-6.3 |
| Macro focus range | 2cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 16 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 4.10 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 120 gr (0.26 pounds) | 133 gr (0.29 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 90 x 53 x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 95 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | EN-EL12 | BP88 |
| Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $37 | $200 |